History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week - John N. Andrews

came out of Egypt they were under obligation to
keep the Sabbath in consequence of existing
law.[2] The argument therefore is certainly more
conclusive that there were no Sabbath-keepers
from Moses to David, than that there were none
from Adam to Moses; yet no one will attempt to
maintain the first position, however many there
will be to affirm the latter.
Several facts are narrated in the history of this
period of five centuries that have a claim to our
notice. The first of these is found in the record of
the siege of Jericho. (Josh. 6) By the command of
God the city was encompassed by the Hebrews
each day for seven days; on the last day of the
seven they encompassed it seven times, when by
divine interposition the walls were thrown down
before them and the city taken by assault. One day
of this seven must have been the Sabbath of the
Lord. Did not the people of God therefore violate
the Sabbath in their acting thus? Let the following
facts answer: 1. That which they did in this case
was by direct command of God. 2. That which is
forbidden in the fourth commandment is OUR
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